Scott took the race on from the off, moving to the front of the seemingly endless field. Despite his brave efforts, the Northern Ireland international was forced to take the runners up prize as Gideon broke the tape in 30:39 (1st place). Scott claimed 2nd place and with it the Northern Ireland & Ulster title in 30:56 – Neil Johnston followed in 3rd place, crossing the line in 31:05 – Danny Mooney (Letterkenny AC) completed the NI & Ulster podium in 31:09 (4th place).

In the ladies race, two of Northern Ireland’s best emerging talents went head to head and delivered a race which lived up to expectation. Nothing separated NI 10,000m and 5,000m record holder Emma Mitchell (QUB AC) and Belfast Marathon winner Laura Graham (Mourne Runners) until the final kilometre. As the ladies entered Ormeau Park for the final time, Emma surged clear to retain her NI & Ulster 10k title in 34:00 (1st place).

Laura followed in a new 10k personal best of 34:19, taking 2nd place, before Kelly Neely (City of Lisburn AC) secured the final podium place and bronze medal in 35:49 after an excellent battle with fellow Commonwealth Games athlete Gladys Ganiel O’Neill (North Belfast Harriers), who followed in 36:19 (4th place).

In the team competition, North Belfast Harriers secured top honours in the male category, with City of Derry AC and Springwell Running Club picking up silver and bronze medals respectively. In the hotly contested ladies race, Beechmount Harriers sealed victory with North Belfast Harriers securing silver and Ballymena Runners taking bronze.

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